- Michael W. D'Arcy
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For his father, see Michael D'Arcy.
Michael W. D'Arcy Senator Incumbent Assumed office
April 2011Constituency Administrative Panel Teachta Dála In office
May 2007 – February 2011Constituency Wexford Personal details Born 26 February 1970 Nationality Irish Political party Fine Gael Residence Gorey, County Wexford Alma mater University of London Website www.michaeldarcy.ie Michael W. D'Arcy (born 26 February 1970) is an Irish Fine Gael politician. He was elected to Seanad Éireann in April 2011. He is a former Teachta Dála (TD) for the Wexford constituency from 2007 to 2011.[1]
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Early and private life
Michael W. D'Arcy is the son of Michael D'Arcy, a former TD and Minister of State.[2] In addition to being a politician, he is also a farmer.[2] In the past he has been a very active GAA player.[2] D'Arcy was educated at Ballythomas National School and Gorey C.B.S., and is married and has two children.[2]
Political career
D'Arcy first held political office in December 2003, when he was co-opted to Wexford County Council as a councillor for Gorey to replace his father Michael who had been forced to stand down when the Local Government Act 2001 abolished the dual mandate. He was re-elected at the 2004 local elections.[3]
He served as Chairman of County Wexford Vocational Education Committee from 2004 to 2007. There was controversy in 2006 when the Committee's decision to provide premises for the Institute of Technology, Carlow in Wexford town undermined the position of Gorey School of Art.
He was elected at the 2007 general election. His father was previously a TD for the same constituency. He served as the party Deputy spokesperson on Justice, with special responsibility for Equality from 2007–10,[2] and was the party Deputy spokesperson on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, with special responsibility for Telecommunications from 2010–11.
He lost his seat at the 2011 general election to party colleague Liam Twomey. He was subsequently elected to Seanad Éireann on the Administrative Panel in April 2011.[3] He is currently the Fine Gael Seanad spokesperson for Finance.
See also
References
- ^ "Mr. Michael W. D'Arcy". Oireachtas Members Database. http://www.oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=0&HouseNum=30&MemberID=2208&ConstID=181. Retrieved 30 January 2008.
- ^ a b c d e "Mr. Michael W. D'Arcy". Fine Gael website. http://michaeldarcy.finegael.ie/Representatives/common/index.cfm/TD_Key/589. Retrieved 12 May 2008.
- ^ a b "Michael W. D'Arcy". ElectionsIreland.org. http://www.electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=7683. Retrieved 30 January 2008.
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Oireachtas Preceded by
Liam Twomey
(Fine Gael)Fine Gael Teachta Dála for Wexford
2007–2011Succeeded by
Liam Twomey
(Fine Gael)« 23rd Seanad « Members of the 24th Seanad Éireann (2011–) Administrative Panel Martin Conway (FG) • Mark Daly (FF) • Michael W. D'Arcy (FG) • John Kelly (Lab) • Denis Landy (Lab) • Tom Sheahan (FG) • Diarmuid Wilson (FF)
Agricultural Panel Paul Bradford (FG) • Paddy Burke (FG) • Michael Comiskey (FG) • James Heffernan (Lab) • Paschal Mooney (FF) • Trevor Ó Clochartaigh (SF) • Brian Ó Domhnaill (FF) • Denis O'Donovan (FF) • Susan O'Keeffe (Lab) • Pat O'Neill (FG) • Jim Walsh (FF)
Cultural and Educational Panel Thomas Byrne (FF) • Deirdre Clune (FG) • John Gilroy (Lab) • Michael Mullins (FG) • Labhrás Ó Murchú (FF)
Industrial and Commercial Panel Colm Burke (FG) • Paul Coghlan (FG) • Jimmy Harte (Lab) • Imelda Henry (FG) • Marc MacSharry (FF) • Catherine Noone (FG) • Averil Power (FF) • Kathryn Reilly (SF) • Mary White (FF)
Labour Panel Terry Brennan (FG) • David Cullinane (SF) • Maurice Cummins (FG) • Fidelma Healy Eames (FG) • Cáit Keane (FG) • Terry Leyden (FF) • Marie Moloney (Lab) • Tony Mulcahy (FG) • Darragh O'Brien (FF) • Ned O'Sullivan (FF) • John Whelan (Lab)
National University of Ireland John Crown (Ind) • Rónán Mullen (Ind) • Feargal Quinn (Ind)
University of Dublin Ivana Bacik (Ind) • Sean Barrett (Ind) • David Norris (Ind)
Nominated by the Taoiseach Eamonn Coghlan (Ind) • Jim D'Arcy (FG) • Aideen Hayden (Lab) • Lorraine Higgins (Lab) • Fiach Mac Conghail (Ind) • Martin McAleese (Ind) • Mary Moran (Lab) • Mary Ann O'Brien (Ind) • Marie-Louise O'Donnell (Ind) • Jillian van Turnhout (Ind) • Katherine Zappone (Ind)
Categories:- 1970 births
- Living people
- Fine Gael politicians
- Teachtaí Dála
- Members of the 24th Seanad
- Members of the 30th Dáil
- Local councillors in County Wexford
- Irish farmers
- Irish schoolteachers
- Alumni of the University of London
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